fair play

noun

: equitable or impartial treatment : justice

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The commissioner has a duty to address tampering and related transgressions that attempt to give a team an unfair advantage over rivals and that undermine league assurances of fair play for all. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Mar. 2025 United’s financial struggles has forced the club to pay closer attention to compliance with the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability regulations (PSR) as well as UEFA’s financial fair play rules. Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025 Rojas said the two most difficult plays are when balls are hit toward left-center but begin to tail back toward left field and when balls hover near the line and slice back into fair play. Brendan Kuty, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025 The updates aim to address potential violations and ensure fair play within the sport, via NASCAR itself. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fair play

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1500, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fair play was circa 1500

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“Fair play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair%20play. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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